September 2, 2010 - 5:29 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
The anonymous "Vision hierarch " still has not emerged as a real person. I am anxiously awaiting this individual's story.
“Do you really believe Vision Vancouver dumb enough to create a “media hit list” & shared it? I have serious doubts. A Trojan Horse story?” – Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun – allegedly number 9
“I agree with Jeff Lee on the media hit list until I see real proof. It struck me as absurd.” – Charlie Smith, Editor of the Georgia Straight – allegedly number 11
“I have seen the “problem media” email. Leaker claims Mayor’s as sistant Quinlan helped create it.” – Bob Mackin, 24 Hours – allegedly number 12 (EDITOR’S NOTE: If Bob has seen an email, and is stating that the leaker is only claming that Mayor’s assistant Quinlan helped create it, then obviously the email Mackin saw did not come from Quinlan – which inserts huge suspicion into this “story”)
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August 31, 2010 - 9:04 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
With the way that the NPA has planned out their candidate selection process, the above signs have little to do with the reality of the current political climate in Vancouver.
For the first time in years, it seems as though the NPA is showing signs of life by organizing a number of events for the fall. A pub night, followed by a fundraiser with former NPA Mayors as the main attraction, moving onto a public forum are all being circled on the calendars of the remaining fifty members of the party who bother to show up to events.
All of these events are designed to create the perception of momentum as the party/association/political entity moves towards November 20th, when the party intends to nominate its candidates for next year’s election.
Here, however, is why these series of events are unlikely to divert attention away from the lacklustre results that that nomination meeting is likely to produce.
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August 27, 2010 - 9:21 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
The image of a reporter aggressively tracking down a story has been shattered by a Vancouver media contingent that doesn't seem to be bothered with the facts.
So this week’s latest pile-on by the media is over the renovations that are occurring at City Hall and the empty space that has resulted in the city’s engineering department moving to the Crossroads building at Broadway and Cambie.
This story by Vancouver Sun reporter Jeff Lee was the piece that started the frenzy.
And ever since Monday, most reporting that has picked up on the item has failed to acknowledge a number of pertinent pieces of information that changes the entire context of the way in which the vacancies within City Hall came to be.
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August 3, 2010 - 10:23 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
"It's coming, it's coming" says lone NPA Councillor Suzanne Anton. When, however, is something that no one knows...not even her.
I had a fantastic holiday weekend full of social outings and activities, and so I am only getting to this article today.
Suzanne Anton talks a good game, unless of course, it is about her own situation relating to disclosure.
And once again, as detailed last week with NPA President Michael Davis, those associated with that particular electoral organization seem to have very short memories about what they have said in the past.
Anton is no different in this regard.
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